STATE MATCH SUPPLEMENT - Maryland Voluntary State Curriculum Reading/English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science Grades 8–12 - ACT’s EXPLORE, PLAN, the ACT, and WorkKeys (June 2008)

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Supplementary alignment guide matching Maryland Voluntary State Curriculum performance standards for Reading/English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science (Grades 8–12) with corresponding ACT College Readiness Standards and WorkKeys level skills. Presents side-by-side tables where the left column shows Maryland standards, highlighted when assessed by ACT’s program, and the right column lists specific ACT expectations aligned to each Maryland performance standard. Includes supplement tables for Reading/English Language Arts and corresponding readiness standards across EXPLORE, PLAN, ACT, and WorkKeys.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages274

Reading Time11 h 30 min

AccessFree to download

Preface

Supplement Tables

Reading/English Language Arts

Mathematics

Science

STATE MATCH SUPPLEMENT Maryland Voluntary State Curriculum Reading/English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science Grades 8–12 and EXPLORE® , PLAN® , the ACT® , and WorkKeys® June 2008 ©2008 by ACT, Inc. All rights reserved. List of Supplement Tables Reading/ English Language Arts Mathematics Science Table 1A 1B 1C 1D 1E 2A 2B 2C 2D 2E 3A 3B 3C 3D 3E Page MARYLAND Grade 8 Reading/English Language Arts Standards with Corresponding EXPLORE College Readiness Standards ................. S-1 MARYLAND Grades 9-12 English Language Arts Core Learning Goals with Corresponding EXPLORE College Readiness Standards ............................................................................................. S-31 MARYLAND Grades 9-12 English Language Arts Core Learning Goals with Corresponding PLAN College Readiness Standards ............ S-50 MARYLAND Grades 9-12 English Language Arts Core Learning Goals with Corresponding ACT College Readiness Standards............... S-71 MARYLAND Grades 9-12 English Language Arts Core Learning Goals with Corresponding WorkKeys Level Skills .................................. S-96 MARYLAND Grade 8 Mathematics Standards with Corresponding EXPLORE College Readiness Standards ............................................ S-109 MARYLAND Grades 9-12 Mathematics Core Learning Goals with Corresponding EXPLORE College Readiness Standards .................... S-118 MARYLAND Grades 9-12 Mathematics Core Learning Goals with Corresponding PLAN College Readiness Standards............................. S-126 MARYLAND Grades 9-12 Mathematics Core Learning Goals with Corresponding ACT College Readiness Standards .............................. S-135 MARYLAND Grades 9-12 Mathematics Core Learning Goals with Corresponding WorkKeys Level Skills ................................................. S-144 MARYLAND Grade 8 Science Standards with Corresponding EXPLORE College Readiness Standards ............................................ S-153 MARYLAND Grades 9-12 Science Core Learning Goals with Corresponding EXPLORE College Readiness Standards .................... S-165 MARYLAND Grades 9-12 Science Core Learning Goals with Corresponding PLAN College Readiness Standards............................ S-192 MARYLAND Grades 9-12 Science Core Learning Goals with Corresponding ACT College Readiness Standards .............................. S-220 MARYLAND Grades 9-12 Science Core Learning Goals with Corresponding WorkKeys Level Skills ................................................. S-247 ii Preface This document is a supplement to the State Match Maryland Voluntary State Curriculum Reading/English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science Grades 8–12 and ACT’s EXPLORE, PLAN, the ACT, and WorkKeys (June 2008) . This supplement identifies specific ACT College Readiness Standards that correspond to each Maryland Performance Standard in a side-by-side format. The left side of each page presents the Maryland Voluntary State Curriculum (highlighted if measured by ACT’s corresponding testing program) . The right side of each page presents the specific ACT College Readiness Standard(s) and WorkKeys Level Skill(s) that correspond to each Maryland Performance Standard. Maryland standards listed here are from the Maryland Voluntary State Curriculum as presented on the Maryland Department of Education’s website in October 2007. iii SUPPLEMENT TABLES 1A–1E: READING/ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS TABLE 1A | MARYLAND Grade 8
Reading/English Language Arts Standards | EXPLORE English and/or Reading College Readiness Standards | | --- | --- | | Standard 1.0: General Reading Processes | | | A. Phonemic Awareness | | | B. Phonics | | | C. Fluency | | | 1. Read orally at an appropriate rate
a. Read familiar and independent level text at a rate that is conversational and consistent
b. Read instructional level text that is challenging yet manageable | |

FAQs

What is the purpose of this State Match Supplement?

It aligns Maryland Performance Standards with specific ACT College Readiness Standards and WorkKeys Level Skills in a side-by-side table format.

Which subjects and grade levels are covered?

Reading/English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science for Grades 8–12 are covered.

How are the Maryland and ACT standards presented in the tables?

Each page uses a side-by-side layout: the left side lists Maryland standards, while the right side lists the corresponding ACT College Readiness Standard(s) and WorkKeys Level Skill(s).

Which ACT programs are referenced for college readiness alignment?

The supplement references EXPLORE®, PLAN®, the ACT®, and WorkKeys® as the sources for the corresponding college readiness standards and skills.

Oct 9, 2026

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